CTET Syllabus 2018 – CBSE has released the CTET syllabus 2018 for both Primary (for Class 1 to 5) and Elementary stage (for class 6 to 8). The syllabus of CTET 2018 is quite important that a candidate must follow before planning for the test. CTET 2018 will be held in offline mode. CTET syllabus enables the aspiring candidates to know all the topics from different sections of the exam, from where the questions can be asked. Syllabus of CTET 2018 helps the candidates prepare for their CTET Exam in a better way, as it saves their time and energy in finding books and study material for the test.
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The CTET Exam 2018 will be conducted for two stages, primary stage and elementary stage based on multiple choice questions. The Primary stage (paper 1) will be conducted for those candidates who wish to become teachers for class 1 to 5 whereas, the elementary stage (paper 2) will be conducted for those candidates who wish to become teachers for class 5 to 8. Those candidates who intend to become teachers for both levels can appear for both the stages of CTET exam 2018.
CTET Syllabus 2018 for Primary Stage (paper 1)
Sr. no. | Topics | NO. of Questions | Marks |
1. | Language 1 (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
2. | Language 2 (complusory) | 30 | 30 |
3. | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
4. | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
5. | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 | |
CTET 2018 will be conducted in offline mode
Paper I will be conducted for the recruitment of teachers for Class 1 to 5.
The questions will of multiple choice
The total number of questions asked will be 150
Candidates will be given 2.30 hours to complete Paper I
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Language - I
A. CTET Syllabus for Language Comprehension
Reading unseen passages – one prose or drama, two passages, and one poem with questions on grammar, inference, comprehension, verbal ability (Prose passage may be narrative, discursive, literary or scientific).
B. CTET Syllabus for Pedagogy of Language Development
Remedial Teaching
Principles of Language Teaching
Learning and acquisition
The critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
Role of listening and speaking; a function of language and how children use it as a tool
Language Skills
Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Language - II
A. CTET 2018 Syllabus for Comprehension
Two discursive/literary/narrative/scientific unseen prose passages with question on grammar, verbal ability and comprehension.
B. Pedogogy of Language Development
Language Skills
Principles of Language Teaching
Learning and acquisition
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders.
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
Remedial Teaching
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool.
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Mathematics
A. CTET Syllabus for Maths Content
Numbers
Data Handling
Time
Weight
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Measurement
Shapes & Spatial Understanding
Volume
Solids around Us
Patterns
Money
Geometry
B. CTET Syllabus for Pedagogical issues
Community Mathematics
Problems of Teaching
Language of Mathematics
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
Evaluation through formal and informal methods
Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching
Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching
Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Environmental Sciences
A. CTET Syllabus for EVS Content
1. Family and Friends:
Relationships
Work and Play
AnimalsPlants
2. Food
3. Shelter
4. Water
5. Travel
6. Things We Make and Do
B. CTET Syllabus for Pedagogical Issues
Learning Principles
Concept and scope of EVS
Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
Approaches to presenting concepts
Scope & relation to Science & Social Science
Problems
Activities
The significance of EVS & integrated EVS
Discussion
Experimentation/Practical Work
Teaching material/Aids
CCE
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Child Development and Pedagogy
A. Child Development (Primary School Child)
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
Influence of Heredity & Environment
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Principles of the development of children
Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
Language & Thought
Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement
Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc
Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
B. Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners
Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
C. Learning and Pedagogy
Motivation and learning
Cognition & Emotions
Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’
Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental.
Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.
Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance
CTET 2018 Syllabus for Elementary Stage (Paper II)
Sr.no | Topics | NO. of Questions | Marks |
1. | Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
2. | Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
3. | Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
4. | Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 | 60 |
5. | Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 | 60 |
Total | 150 | 150 | |
CTET 2018 (Paper II) will be conducted in offline mode
Paper II will be conducted for the recruitment of teachers for Class 6 to 8
There will be a total of 150 questions
Candidates will be given 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete this paper
CTET 2018 Syllabus for Language I
A. Language Comprehension
Reading unseen passages –
Two passages, one prose or drama and one poem with questions based on inference, grammar, comprehension, and verbal
ability (Prose passage may be discursive, scientific, literary or narrative)
B. Pedagogy of Language Development
Language Skills
Learning and acquisition
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
Principles of language Teaching.
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders.
Remedial Teaching
Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom.
CTET 2018 Syllabus for Language II
A. CTET Syllabus for Comprehension
Two unseen prose passages (discursive/literary/narrative/scientific)
with question on grammar,verbal ability and comprehension.
B. Pedagogy of Language Development
Language Skills
Principles of language Teaching
Learning and acquisition
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom language difficulties, errors and disorders
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
Remedial Teaching
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
CTET Syllabus 2018 for Child Development and Pedagogy
A. Child Development (Elementary School Child)
Influence of Heredity & Environment
Principles of the development of children
Language & Thought
Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc
Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.
B. Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc
C. Learning and Pedagogy
Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process
Cognition & Emotions
Motivation and learning
Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning
Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’
Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental
How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance
CTET Syllabus 2018 of Mathematics and Science
A. Mathematics
I. Content
1. Number System
Whole Numbers
Negative Numbers and Integers
Fractions
Playing with Numbers
Knowing our Numbers
2. Geometry
Symmetry: (reflection)
Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)
Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)
Basic geometrical ideas (2-D)
3. Algebra
Introduction to Algebra
Ratio and Proportion
4. Data handling
5. Mensuration
II. Pedagogical issues
Community Mathematics
Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking
Remedial Teaching
Language of Mathematics
Problem of Teaching
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
Evaluation
B. Science
I. Content
1. Food
Cleaning food
Sources of food
Components of food
2. How things work
Magnets
Electric current and circuits
3. Materials – materials of daily use
4. The World of the Living
5. Moving Things People and Ideas
6. Natural Resources
7. Natural Phenomena
II. Pedagogical Issues
Understanding & Appreciating Science
Natural Science/Aims & objectives
Innovation
Approaches/Integrated Approach
Nature & Structure of Sciences
Evaluation – cognitive/psychomotor/effective
Text Material/Aids
Problems
Remedial Teaching
Observation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science)
CTET 2018 Syllabus for Social Studies/Social Sciences
I. Content
1. Geography
Globe
Air
Water
Planet: Earth in the solar system
Geography as a social study and as a science
Resources: Types-Natural and Human
Environment in its totality: natural and human environment
Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication
Agriculture
2. History
When, Where and How
The Earliest Societies
The First Farmers and Herders
The First Cities
Early States
New Ideas
The First Empire
Contacts with Distant lands
Political Developments
Culture and Science
New Kings and Kingdoms
Sultans of Delhi
Architecture
Creation of an Empire
Social Change
Regional Cultures
The Establishment of Company Power
Rural Life and Society
Colonialism and Tribal Societies
The Revolt of 1857-58
Women and reform
Challenging the Caste System
The Nationalist Movement
India After Independence
3. Social and Political Life
Making a Living
Local Government
State Government
Government
Democracy
Diversity
Unpacking Gender
Understanding Media
Social Justice and the Marginalised
The Judiciary
The Constitution
Parliamentary Government
II. Pedagogical Issues
Sources – Primary & Secondary
Class Room Processes, activities and discourse
Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
Enquiry/Empirical Evidence
Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies
Developing Critical thinking
Evaluation
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